Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) ranks as one of the greatest cartographers in history, not only for the extremely fine maps he produced, but also for the innovations which he introduced into cartographic science. Through his constant accumulation of new geographic and cosmological data, Mercator was ...

Dimensions (W x H): 48 x 35 / 19 x 14

Attractive map of European Russia, from the Arctic Ocean to the Black Sea, and the Gulf of Bothnia to eastern Siberia. Decorated cartouche at lower right, flanked by five figures, royalty and hunters

Dimensions (W x H): 56 x 45 / 22 x 17½

The map is in two parts, north and south, they are both of equal size. The northern map has a decorated cartouche, and shows the north of white Russia, and part of the arctic coast, reaches as far south as ‘Petersbourg’. The southern map stretches to the northern tip of the Black Sea, the Volga ...

Dimensions (W x H): 66 x 50 / 26 x 19½

The map is in two parts, north and south, they are both of equal size. The northern map has a decorated cartouche, and shows the north of white Russia, and part of the arctic coast, reaches as far south as the Principality of Galicz. The southern map stretches to the northern tip of the Black Sea, ...

Dimensions (W x H): 66 x 50 / 26 x 19½

An interesting view of the northern Europe, including European part of Russia, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, from a commercial and industrial perspective. There is statistical information about the countries and their regions on either side of the map with 20 attractive vignettes depicting industry ...

Dimensions (W x H): 84.5 x 59.5 / 33½ x 23½

Matthias Seutter’s attractive map of northern European Russia, from St Petersburg north to the Arctic Ocean. Decorated title cartouche at top right.

Dimensions (W x H): 57 x 49.5 / 22½ x 19½

Splendid map of Russia west of the Urals, coloured by province. The New General Atlas was one of the most accurate and best produced atlases of the day. John Thomson’s ‘County Atlas of Scotland’ is generally considered the finest of its kind.

Dimensions (W x H): 49.5 x 59 / 19½ x 23

Attractive map of northern Russia. Maps by Sanson in original colour are rare. Nicolas Sanson was founder of the French school of mapmakers, at a time when the leadership in European cartography passed from the Low Countries to France. This map was published in Brion’s treatise on globes. Nicolas ...

Dimensions (W x H): 24 x 19 / 9½ x 7½

Attractive plan of St. Petersburg with a magnificent vignette at the bottom right depicting a view of the city and Isakiefskoi Bridge.

Dimensions (W x H): 39 x 32 / 15½ x 12½

Map of European Russia, with a list of Dukes of Muscovy at lower left and a title cartouche at top right. In the early eighteenth century, French cartography overtook the Dutch in terms of accuracy and design. Chiquet’s delightful Nouveau et Curieux Atlas was typical product of the time.

Dimensions (W x H): 22 x 16.5 / 8½ x 6½

Clear map of western Russia. Decorated cartouche at top right. Scales at lower left. This forms a delightful pair with stock no.3109

Dimensions (W x H): 31.5 x 43 / 12½ x 17

An attractive map of part of European Russia, from the Baltic to the Ukraine, with an ornamental cartouche at centre left, showing rural riverside scene. Antonio Zatta was one of the leading cartographers and publishers of the time, and his Atlante Novissimo was one of the most beautifully ...

Dimensions (W x H): 33 x 42 / 13 x 16½

In the mid-eighteenth century, French mapmaking was at its peak. Brion de la Tour was one of its most prolific cartographers. This beautiful decorated little map, elegantly surrounded by an ornate engraved uncoloured frame, is a fine example of the period.

Dimensions (W x H): 30 x 28 / 12 x 11

Map of Moscow and the land to the south. Title cartouche flanked by foliage. Antonio Zatta was one of the leading cartographers and publishers of the time, and his Atlante Novissimo was one of the most beautifully produced of 18th century atlases. He drew on the work of other cartographers- such ...

Dimensions (W x H): 33 x 42 / 13 x 16½

Interesting map of Russia in Europe with simply ornamented cartouche at top left. Antonio Zatta was one of the leading cartographers and publishers of the time, and his Atlante Novissimo was one of the most beautifully produced of 18th century atlases. He drew on the work of other cartographers- ...

Dimensions (W x H): 33 x 42 / 13 x 16½

An attractive map of the northern coast of the Black Sea. Cartouche shows title on a scroll, beneath a smoking urn, flanked by banners and a palm tree. Antonio Zatta was one of the leading cartographers and publishers of the time, and his Atlante Novissimo was one of the most beautifully produced ...

Dimensions (W x H): 42 x 33 / 16½ x 13

Splendid map of North West Russia and Finland, with cartouche at top right showing title on stone tablet near a waterfall. Antonio Zatta was one of the leading cartographers and publishers of the time, and his Atlante Novissimo was one of the most beautifully produced of 18th century atlases. He ...

Dimensions (W x H): 33 x 42 / 13 x 16½

In 1604 Hondius bought the plates of Gerard Mercator’s atlas, added about 40 maps to Mercator’s original number, and from 1606 published enlarged editions in many languages still under Mercator’s name, but with his own name as publisher. These atlases have become known as the Mercator/Hondius ...

Dimensions (W x H): 20 x 14.5 / 8 x 5½

Map of European Russia. With geographical and historical notes on the map

Dimensions (W x H): 19.3 x 26 / 7½ x 10

This beautiful map, accurate and concise, is from John Cary’s Universal Atlas. This was a compact version of his General Atlas, and shows the high standard of design, printing, and geographical accuracy that has led many to consider Cary as the finest of English map-makers.

Dimensions (W x H): 23 x 28 / 9 x 11

A detailed map of European Russia.

Dimensions (W x H): 40 x 53 / 15½ x 21

Handsome map of European Russia, and partof modern- day Poland. John Arrowsmith constantly revised and improved his popular London Atlas and it ran to many editions.

Dimensions (W x H): 48 x 58 / 19 x 23

A Highly decorative map for the period with vignettes showing towns and local scenes, the whole enclosed in an elegant border

Dimensions (W x H): 24 x 35 / 9½ x 14

An attractive small mounted map with title cartouche. Duval was the son in law of Nicholas Sanson

Dimensions (W x H): 18 x 13 / 7 x 5

The map includes Finland, Poland, down to the Black Sea

Dimensions (W x H): 33 x 40.5 / 13 x 16

An attractive small mounted map with title cartouche. Duval was the son in law of Nicholas Sanson

Dimensions (W x H): 18 x 13 / 7 x 5

Dimensions (W x H): 26 x 35 / 10 x 14

Map of European Russia, divided into its regions. Thomas Brown was an Edinburgh Bookseller and Publisher of the late 18th and early 19th century. The maps from his General Atlas are on the cusp between the decorative maps of the eighteenth century and the more accurate maps of the nineteenth ...

Dimensions (W x H): 28 x 35 / 11 x 14

An interesting map of Russia, highlighting the extensive principality of Moscow in the 15th century as well as the 18th century acquired territories from Turkey and the 19th century acquisitions from Sweden, Poland and Persia.

Dimensions (W x H): 24.4 x 34 / 9½ x 13½